Published 11/13/2008
by Sam Brown
at Bleacher Report - MLB
There is no stove hotter than the one burning on the south side of Chicago this winter. Coming off of an improbable division title, the White Sox are a team some people would expect to return most of their lineup.
Despite making the playoffs for just the fifth time since 1959, last season’s White Sox were a flawed bunch. At no time were those flaws more apparent than in their first round series against the Rays. After four games the younger, faster, and better defensive team won and went on the win the pennant.
The ink had hardly dried on the season when the rumors started flying. Paul Konerko to the Angels? Javier Vazquez anywhere but here? Jim Thome shipped out? For now, nothing has happened to change the roster, and Kenny Williams seems to be putting on his best poker face by saying he is confident in his youngsters stepping in to fill the voids at third and second base.
Anyone who has followed Kenny Williams knows that anything is possible. Vazquez, Nick Swisher, and now ...
(link)
Tags:
Related Content
Sox's Ramirez welcomes move to shortstop
chicagotribune.com 11/12/2008 — After making a smooth transition from his native Cuba, Alexei Ramirez sounded even more confident about his move from second base to shortstop for the White Sox in 2009.
GEE I WISH I THOUGHT OF THAT, WAIT A MINUTE I DID
kranepoolsociety.com 11/13/2008 — Joel Sherman at the NY Post thinks it would a good idea if the Mets hooked up with the White Sox in a deal for closer Bobby Jenks. Yes that is the same Bobby Jenks I called on Omar to pursue about three weeks ago. I give Sherman credit for putting ...
Sox GM might consider dealing Dye Photos
chicagotribune.com 11/13/2008 — Williams might trade slugging outfielder; Jenks not untouchable
>
In his attempt to field a younger and quicker team for the future, White Sox general ...
Early interest builds in Freddy Garcia
hotstove.mlblogs.com 11/13/2008 — Freddy Garcia, last seen trying to eliminate the White Sox from postseason contention in a makeup game for the Tigers Sept. 29, has drawn interest from a few teams as a potential lower-budget option for starting pitching on the free-agent...
Twins extend Gardenhire through 2011 —
FOXSports.com News for MLB 11/13/2008
The Minnesota Twins have signed manager Ron Gardenhire to a two-year contract extension through the 2011 season.
Despite trading ace Johan Santana, the Twins went 88-75 and nearly made the playoffs, losing a tiebreaker to the Chicago White Sox for ...
Yanks acquire Swisher from White Sox —
Major League Baseball News 11/13/2008
The New York Yankees have acquired Nick Swisher and right-hander Kaneoka Texeira in a trade with the Chicago White Sox for infielder Wilson Betemit and right-handed pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez, the Yankees announced Thursday.